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Originally Posted by Raven
It's been done....the public will never see us as anything more or less what their perceptions are...
There are plenty who think it's really cool...most of the people who are at my gym know what I do and constantly want pictures....
Then, there are those who think I'm a sinner...
Personally, I no longer give a fuck what people think....
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Things like this have been done before, yes. All of us know what ASACP used to mean. However, PR is an ongoing effort.
People will never see us as anything other than their perceptions of us, true. However, we can change what they perceive. For example, if they see (perceive) us giving money to charity or helping in blocking children from adult sites, some of them may just think we are not entirely irresponsible.
There are plenty who think what we do is cool. There are plenty who think it isn't cool, but who believe we should have the right to do it anyway. Very few of those will stand up for us in public, though. By showing our social responsibility, we can give those who do stand up some ammunition in debates. For example, when a government debates the issue of child protection, it simply helps our cause if we have shown that we take measures to prevent children from viewing adult sites.
Your not caring what people think is fine and well, but don't forget that what people think influences political decisions. And, obviously, not caring about political decisions which may cost us millions or even put some of us out of business is sheer foolishness.